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Embu Airstrip to be upgraded into a Commercial Airport Soon



A delegation from The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) paid a courtesy call on Embu Governor, Martin Wambora, earlier today. The delegation was in the county exploring the possibility of upgrading Embu Airstrip into a Commercial Airport.


Governor Martin Wambora hosting KAA and KCAA officials
In August last year, Wambora brought Embu County into the limelight when he announced that the county was exploring the possibility of upgrading the airstrip into a Commercial Airstrip that would start hosting commercial airlines. The governor noted that the Ministry of transport was inspecting the airstrip and would give a go ahead after the inspection.

Speaking in Mbeere South at a public baraza, the governor noted that his administration had already written to Joseph Nkaissery, the interior cabinet secretary and he had given a nod to the use of the current runway by commercial airlines.

The delegation that visited the governor’s office today was headed by Capt. Gilbert Macharia Kibe, the KCAA director and Mr. Johnny Andersen, the CEO/Director of the Kenya Airports Authority.

Currently, Embu Airstrip has a runway of 1.6 kilometers. The runway is used by the Kenya Air Force for drones that require 100 meters of the runway only. Last year, Wambora noted that the airstrip would be upgraded at a cost of Kshs.10bn.  

Governor Wambora notes that Embu County has a Commercial Aviation potential. If upgraded, the airport will accommodate commercial aircrafts and include several hangers. The airport will be used to transport people and agricultural produce to different destinations.

Wambora notes that this will spur the growth of the economy of Embu County because important products like mangoes, bananas and miraa will now be transported to different markets directly.

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